Reference 301
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Mirrors51
– automatic curb monitor52
– exterior mirrors51
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– interior rearview mirror52
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume215
– connecting, refer to Mobile
phone, pairing212
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front128
– operation via iDrive215
– pairing212
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Mobile phone, refer to
Telephone212
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer
to FTM Flat Tire Monitor99
MP3 player, connecting, refer
to AUX-IN connection192
MP3 player, connecting, refer
to USB audio interface192
Multichannel playback169
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high
beams65
– refer to Washer/wiper
system65
Music, managing190
Music, playing188
Music, storing187
Music collection187
– backup191
– delete191
– random sequence190
– restoring191
Music player, connecting,
refer to AUX-IN
connection192Music player, connecting,
refer to USB audio
interface192
Music search188
My Info219
N
Navigation
– starting destination
guidance after entering a
destination151
– storing current position151
– voice activation155
Navigation data148
Navigation destination
– entering manually149
– home address152
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off160Navigation system148
– address book151
– bypassing a route
section159
– continuing destination
guidance158
– destination entry149
– dynamic destination
guidance159
– entering a destination by
voice155
– entering a destination
manually149
– gas station
recommendations159
– planning a trip156
– questions about system165
– route list159
– selecting destination via
map154
– selecting route criteria158
– special destinations152
– starting destination
guidance158
– terminating destination
guidance158
– traffic bulletins161
– voice instructions160
– volume adjustment160
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints45
New remote control26
New wheels and tires249
North-facing map160
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing275
O
OBD socket257
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications235
Odometer76
Reference 303
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear automatic climate
control
– air flow122
– switching off122
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear196
Rear fog lamps
– indicator lamp13
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps264,266
– replacing bulbs264,266
Rear seat backrest,
folding132
Rear seats
– adjusting47
– adjusting head restraints47
– folding over backrest132
– head restraint adjustment47
– heating50
Rear seats, heating50
Rear socket130
Rear ventilation120
– automatic climate control in
rear121
– 3rd row seats120
Rear view camera93
– cleaning95
– displays on Control
Display95
– driver assistance
functions93
– switching off93
– switching on93
Rearview mirror51
Rear window
– replacing wiper blade262
– windshield wiper66,258
Rear window, heating118
Rear window safety switch38
Rear window wiper, replacing
wiper blade262
Reception
– quality172
– radio station172
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information19Recirculated-air mode119
– air recirculation119
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control119
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats43
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps264,266
Refueling234
Releasing
– hood251
Releasing, refer to
Unlocking36
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range78
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer79
Remote control26
– Comfort Access35
– garage door opener124
– liftgate28
– malfunction29,37
– replacing battery37
Remote control, DVD system
in rear197
– battery replacement198
Removing condensation on
the windows118
Replacement fuses271
Replacement of tires249
– changing wheels268
– new wheels and tires249
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs262
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires249
Replacing wiper blades262
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request273
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge78
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings170
Residual heat119Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts48
Retreaded tires249
Reverse
– CD changer181
– CD player181
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Road map160
Roadside
Assistance227,274
Roadside parking lamps113
Roller blind
– luggage compartment roller
cover131
Roller blinds
– roller sun blinds127
Roller blinds, refer to Roller
sun blinds127
Roller sun blinds127
Roof load capacity
283
Roof-mounted luggage
rack143
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing275
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route158,159
– bypassing sections159
– changing158,159
– changing criteria158
– displaying map view160
– displaying streets or towns/
cities159
– selecting158
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions160
Route map, refer to Map
display160
Route section, changing159
Route selection158
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires249
Everything from A - Z
304 Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires249
Run-flat tires249
– driving with a damaged
tire100,103
– flat tire100,103
– inflation pressure100,103
– new wheels and tires249
– replacing249
– tire inflation pressure239
S
Safety5
Safety belts48
– damage49
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp48
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags107
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System95
– airbags107
– driving stability control
systems95
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires249
Satellite radio174
– channel, activating or
deactivating174
– channel, selecting175
– channel, storing175
– favorites176
– time shift176
– Traffic Jump177
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting276
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio174
Seat heating49,50Seats43
– adjusting43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting manually43
– backrest width44
– heating49,50
– in rear47
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
– 2nd row seats47
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely42
– storing the setting44
– thigh support43,44
– 3rd row seats48
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating50
2nd row seats47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo142
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo135
Selecting a detour164
Selecting new scale for
navigation161
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear64
Self-leveling suspension99
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance274
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models256
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements79
Service Request229
Service requirements79
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service256
Service status230Settings
– changing on Control
Display85
– clock, 12h/24h mode85
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile26
– DVD182
– language86
Settings for the map
display161
Setting speed limit84
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times123
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Shift paddles64
Short commands of the voice
activation system285
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route158
Shoulder support44
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer180
– CD player180
Side airbags107
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs264
Side View92
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag134
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images204
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric
40
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Panoramic glass sunroof38
Slope assistant, refer to Drive-
off assistant99
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray129
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing222
– use212
Everything from A - Z
306 The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp265,268
3rd row seats48
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting270
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off35
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times123
Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor99
Tire inflation pressures239
– checking239
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM101
Tire Quality Grading247
Tires
– age247
– air loss100,103
– breaking-in138
– changing249
– condition248
– damage248
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels268
– inflation pressure239
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor99
– new wheels and tires249
– pressure loss100,103
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
– replacing268
– retreaded tires249
– run-flat249
– size247
– tread248
– wear indicators248
– wheel/tire combination249
– winter tires250Tires, run-flat
– driving with a damaged
tire100,103
– flat tire100,103
TMC station, refer to Traffic
bulletins161
Tone
– control168
– middle setting170
Tone on locking/unlocking28
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit262
Top 50 of music
collection189
Top View90
Torque
– engine280
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting270
Torque, lug bolts, refer to
After mounting270
Tow fitting276
Towing275
– tow fitting276
Town/city, for navigation149
Tow-starting275
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
– resetting system102
– system limits101
– warning lamp103
Track
– selecting on CD180
TRACTION, refer to DTC96
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
Traffic bulletins
– categories163
Traffic bulletins, filtering163
Traffic bulletins for
navigation161
– in map view163Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information161
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections159
Traffic information for
navigation
– during destination
guidance163
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic63
Transporting children
safely54
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo142
Travel instructions, refer to
Voice instructions160
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth248
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer76
Trip odometer76
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions281
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp
12
– replacing bulbs263,266
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR247
Units
– average fuel
consumption86
– temperature86
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control124
Universal remote control124